Weston Charity Awards increases support for small charities
A group of frontline charities specialising in the fields of Community, Welfare, Youth, and, for the first time, Environment have been announced as winners of the 2023 Weston Charity Awards. Due to the extreme stress the sector is currently facing the Awards has increased support this year and given a record number of 22 awards.
It’s Monday, what do you do?
One of the most extraordinary qualities of the 6,000+ environmental charities across the UK is that they are able to bridge the gap between their mission of a greener future and what they do to help make that happen; in short, what they do on a Monday.
Grant applications now open for Weston Charity Awards 2023
Applications for the Weston Charity Awards 2023 are officially open thanks to a collaboration between The Garfield Weston Foundation and charity partner, Pilotlight.
Empowering Young Asian Voices to go from strength to strength
"The charity has grown from strength to strength through this programme and we've been successful of other large grants during this time of the Pilotlighters support."
Helping One Roof Leicester get a clear direction
"The Weston Charity Awards has helped us to rewrite our strategic plan. We've now got a new vision and mission and a very clear idea of what our journey is going to be over the next five years. It's provided a lot of clarity to everybody on the team."
Helping Hijinx to work out where to go next
"It can feel quite tumultuous to start with because you're taking everything apart, but actually, there is that lightbulb moment where it all seems to coalesce and start to make sense. So yeah. Keep the faith. It's worth it."
What happens if you win the Weston Charity Awards?
Winning the Award meant they had access to the expert mentoring and advice from Pilotlight that they needed to get their charity back on track.
Why you should apply for the Weston Charity Awards
If you’re the leader of a charity working in the field of community, environment, welfare or youth in the North or Midlands of England, or Wales, you can apply to be part of our next cohort of Weston Charity Awards Winners. The Weston Charity Awards will be giving up to 22 Awards in 2023 so you have an even greater chance of being an Award winner.
How to write an award-winning application
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18 charities equipped for cost of living crisis
In June 2021, 18 charities were awarded the title of 2021 Weston Charity Awards winners. The charities joined Pilotlight 360 programme in a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic and have finished the programme with a new challenge ahead – the cost of living crisis.